ROLES AND FAITH ABOUT SERPENTS (KING OF NAGAS) IN BUDDHISM IMPACTING ON THAI SOCIETY

Abstract

Stories about Naga Partly related to Buddhism, for example The story of Phaya Mujalin Nakaraj in the history of the Enlightenment Is the origin of the creation of the Naga Buddha image In Suthakasut, the Naga has four births: (1) born in an egg called testa; (2) born in the womb called Chalaphucha; ) Born and grown immediately, called Opatika in Hittasut, divide the 4 nagas in origin into 4 families, namely (1) Virupakka family. (2) The Eraphaktha family had green skin. (3) The Chaphayaputta family had rainbow skin. (4) The Kanha Kotma family had black skin. Sammathit The Lord Buddha showed causes and factors. That a person, upon his death, was born as a dragon of all four families All born by the power of merit, donated alms, and the strong desire of the past life that When he died May I be born as a dragon Naga is a world that is more detailed and special than other animals or snakes in general, it has a divine state. Originating in the form of angels, pop up in an opatika style, with deeds that determine the world And the serpent has a duty to protect and uphold Buddhism The rituals come from the belief in Naga, such as the worshiping ceremony on the 15th lunar month of the 11th lunar month of communities along the Mekong River in Phon Phisai District. Nong Khai Province